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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 272. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures his Department is taking to prepare for a reduced reliance on a cash-based economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43433/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 273. To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts being taken to increase security of electronic transactions and related infrastructure as the economy increasingly moves towards a cashless system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43434/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the possibility of negative interest rates being passed on to customers by banks in a cashless economy with European partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43435/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 275. To ask the Minister for Finance the long-term view of his Department regarding personal savings in line with overspend trends in cashless economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43436/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; the details of investments made to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43437/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43439/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 473. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons still receiving the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43427/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 514. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the reopening of English language schools and international student recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43438/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 628. To ask the Minister for Health the number of minors on dialysis to date in 2021 as compared to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43428/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 629. To ask the Minister for Health the number of minors awaiting a kidney transplant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 630. To ask the Minister for Health the number of minors who received a kidney transplant in 2020 and to date in 2021, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43430/21]

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I am. Deputy Boyd-Barrett did very well in his 20 minutes. I thank the Minister for introducing this Bill. As has been said by Deputy Matthews, it is a huge and complex piece of legislation for a hugely complex endeavour by the Department. I welcome the opportunity to get into it. It has been said on a number of occasions that our maritime area is seven times the size of our land mass....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on expected electricity demand and supply for winter 2021 following recent Eirgrid amber alerts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43419/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on Ireland’s contributions to the international preparation for COP26 in November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43420/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, for her presence at this late hour. This is a very important discussion following the concern expressed after the publication of the article on Sunday. While a great deal of clarity has been provided with the Tánaiste’s intervention this afternoon after Deputies Ellis and McAuliffe raised it on Questions on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for her response. This project has been a long time in the making and it is very clear we are now at the very last hurdle. Transport Infrastructure Ireland is almost ready to go to planning. My understanding is it will be in quarter 1 of next year. The planning process will take approximately 12 months and then the procurement process will take between six...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Deputy.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Deputy. We now move back to the Government slot. I call Deputy Cathal Crowe.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: Deputy, please.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: Please, Deputy. I am sorry, Deputy Crowe.